PRELIM LAB: LABORATORY SAFETY

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Also known as Public Law 91-596

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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Enacted by U.S. Congress in 1970

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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Goal: provide work employees with a safe working environment

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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Authorized to conduct on-site inspections to determine whether an employer is xomplying with the mandatory standards

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

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OSHA standards that regulate safety in the laboratory:

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○ Bloodborne Pathogens Standard ○ Formaldehyde Standard ○ Laboratory Standard ○ Hazard Communication Standard ○ Respiratory Protection Standard ○ Air Contaminants Standard ○ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard

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29 CFR 1910. 1030

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Requires employers to safeguard employees who have a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Mandates development of exposure control plan

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Assume all human blood, tissue, and most fluids are handled as if known to be infectious for the HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens

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Universal precautions

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29 CFR 1910. 1200

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Hazard Communication

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Subpart of OSHA’s Toxic and Hazardous Substances

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Hazard Communication

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Intended to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals used in the workplace have been evaluated

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Hazard Communication

#13

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Hazard information is successfully transmitted to employers and their employees who use the substances

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Safety Data Sheets

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29 CFR 1910. 1450

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Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

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Subpart of OSHA’s Toxic and Hazardous Substances

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Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

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Intended to address the shortcomings of the Hazard Communication Standard regarding its application peculiar to the handling of hazardous chemicals in laboratories

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Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

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Other Regulations and Guidelines

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• Clean Water Act • The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Toxic Substances Control Act

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Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Requirements of the standard:

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○ Appointment of a chemical hygiene officer ○ Development of a chemical hygiene plan

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Formerly known as National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards

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The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

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Provided excellent general laboratory safety and infection control guidelines in their documents GP17-A3 (Clinical Laboratory Safety; Approved Guideline, 2e)

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The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

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Formerly known as the Jount Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

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Published the Accreditation Manual for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Services ○ Includes a detailed section on safety requirements

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

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Publishes yearly accreditation manual for hospitals

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

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Required to also have spill kits and fire aid kits

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Safety Equipment